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Currents in Theology and Mission, June, 2007 by Ralph W. Klein
Wondrous Depth. Preaching the Old Testament. By Ellen F. Davis (Westminster John Knox, $19.95). In these Beecher lectures from 2003, D. seeks to show that biblical interpretation and preaching are essentially related to one another and are inextricably connected to the church's life. Chapter 1 argues that the Old Testament is an urgent presence, not separated from us by a vast chasm, using Bonhoeffer as a model.
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Chapter 2 suggests a strategy for preaching on the Psalms, urging attention to their poetic form. She appends a sermon by John Donne to illustrate her point. Chapter 3 deals with christological preaching on the Old Testament while chapter 4 discusses Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626), the best example of the preacher as traditional artist, in her judgment. She adds four sermons of her own on Gen 21:1-21, Isa 5:8-25, and Psalms 1 and 22. An important and distinctive voice, deeply indebted to her teacher Brevard S. Childs. RWK
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